deficit

Bir şeyin yetersiz kaldığı miktar; açık

An amount by which something, especially money, is too small; a shortfall or lack.

• The company reported a budget deficit of $2 million this quarter.
• There is a significant deficit in skilled workers in the tech industry.
• The government is working to reduce the national deficit.
• Recent studies have identified a substantial deficit in public understanding of climate science among urban populations.
• The patient exhibited a marked cognitive deficit following the traumatic brain injury, particularly in memory retention.
• Agricultural economists warn that the region faces a growing water deficit due to prolonged drought and unsustainable irrigation practices.

Eş anlamlılar: shortfall, shortage, deficiency, loss, arrears

Zıt anlamlılar: surplus, excess, profit, abundance